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Pentagon needs special office for suicide prevention says report
August 31, 2010
A new report has said that suicide prevention programs currently being used by the military are not working, and that an office for strategy and planning is not being used most efficiently. more
Ventura Standown
August 17, 2010
Throughout the Stand Down eventon July 30-August 1 Apolonio Munoz, Eric Skinner, Gerald Hillard and Michael Washington of the NVF were on hand to provide important information resources and benefits for Veterans. more
Veteran Affairs Chairman Filner talks about Agent Orange
January 6, 2010
Veterans Network recently taped it's sixth Veterans Legislation Report hosted by U.S. Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. more
PSI Awarded Department of Veterans Affairs Contract to Enhance ... - Business Wire (press release)
June 24, 2009
?PSI is proud to have the opportunity to assist the Veterans Administration in aligning health technology solutions with the needs of veterans,? said Terry Lin, Chief Executive Officer, speaking from psi's Healthcare IT Solutions office in Falls Church ... more
Korea, US Prepare for 60th Anniversary of Korean War - Korea Times
June 24, 2009
Officials from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Public Administration and the Seoul City Administration will be seconded to the committee. One of the projects will include organizing sessions about veterans' experiences in ... more
Disabled veterans given easier path to benefits - Deseret News
June 23, 2009
Disabled veterans are eligible for a break on property taxes, collected by the county treasurer, based on the percentage of their disability ? a number that is determined by the Veteran's Administration. Schow said the benefit is offered to vets who ... more
Tax Exemption For Some Disabled Veterans - Tyler Morning Telegraph
June 23, 2009
This new exemption will apply only to the residence homestead of qualified veterans. A current veterans rating letter is requested. This letter may be obtained by contacting the Veterans Administration at 1-800-827-1000. Barnett encourages qualified ... more
Bill Seeks to End Delays in Veterans' Care - New York Times
June 23, 2009
The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. The bill, which has been a major lobbying priority of veterans' organizations in Washington, would allow Congress to ... more
VA cancer treatment causes more injury - United Press International
June 23, 2009
Arlen Specter, D-Pa., says he plans a hearing on the prostate cancer treatment program at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center. The Philadelphia Inquirer said the case of the Rev. Ricardo Flippin, 68, was not unique. ... more
Reply: Health care - Opponents of reform are wrong - Florida Times-Union
June 23, 2009
Overhead for Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans Administration health care is much lower than the private system. There is no evidence that reform - including single payer insurance that requires coverage for everybody - will increase costs. ... more
